apperceptive

adjective

ap·​per·​cep·​tive ¦a-pər-¦sep-tiv How to pronounce apperceptive (audio)
: relating to, involved in, or produced by apperception : capable of apperceiving
apperceptively adverb

Word History

Etymology

apperception + -ive

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“Apperceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apperceptive. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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